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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/2012 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Nancy Berry Council: Blanche Brick Jess Fields Karl Mooney Katy -Marie Lyles Julie Schultz Dave Ruesink, absent City Staff: David Neeley, City Manager Kathy Merrill, Deputy City Manager Frank Simpson, Deputy City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Nancy Berry at 7:07 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842. 1. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Berry and a second by Councilmember Fields, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the absence request from Dave Ruesink. The motion carried unanimously. RM091312 Minutes Page 1 Citizen Comments Rita O'Connor, 203 Francis, announced the BCS 100. She started a company this past summer called Foot Traffic Texas. The program is for people who are trying to improve the activity and health level of their lives in an encouraging and supportive group setting. John Bounds, 9411 Twelve Oaks, spoke about the landfill proposed on Highway 60. He is among the 1,000 residents that live within two miles of this trash mountain. There are churches, and a school within walking distance. A letter was sent to TCEQ recommending denial of the application. TCEQ appears to be ignoring their letter. We have the bio- corridor, and there are other locales wanting to attract those types of businesses. It is a good possibility that none of the other locales have a trash dump in such close proximity. Is this what we want? He asked Council to oppose the project. That mountain of trash will be here forever. Linda Harvell, 504 Guernsey, said she is in the third week of the Citizen's Police Academy and praised the Police Chief and the amazing program. She has been concerned about the lack of police presence in her neighborhood, and she has learned how the City is zoned for patrol. She has also learned that the officers have to buy their own flashlights. In her years of business, her employees never had to purchase the tools to do their job. She also gave kudos to the sanitation crew and the good job they do. CONSENT AGENDA 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for: • August 20, 2012 Budget Workshop • August 21, 2012 Budget Workshop • August 22, 2012 Budget Workshop • August 23, 2012 Workshop • August 23, 2012 Regular Council Meeting 2b. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Ordinance 2012 -3440, amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2012 -3433 ordering a Special Election to be held on November 6, 2012 for the purpose of submitting proposed amendments to the City Charter to the voters by correcting the polling location for Precincts 24, 53 and 58. ( Presentacion, posible accion y discusion de una Ordenanza 2012 -3440, que enmienda la Seccion 4 de la Ordenanza No. 2012 -3433 para ordenar Elecciones Especiales a celebrarse el 6 de noviembre de 2012 con el proposito de presentarle a los votantes las enmiendas propuestas a los Estatutos de la Ciudad, al corregir el sitio de votaciones para los Departamentos numeros 24, 53 y 58.) 2c. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Resolution 9- 13- 12 -2c, amending the Notice of Special Election that will be held November 6, 2012. ( Presentacion, posible accion y discusion de una Resolution 9- 13- 12 -2c, para enmendar la Notificacion de Elecciones Especiales que se realizaran el 6 de noviembre de 2012.) 2d. Presentation, possible action and discussion on the Certification of Unopposed Candidates and Ordinance 2012 -3441, ordering the cancellation of the General Election on RM091312 Minutes Page 2 November 6, 2012. ( Presentacion, posible action y discusion acerca de la Certificacion de Candidatos Sin Oposicion y una Ordenanza 2012 -3441, que ordene la cancelacion de las Elecciones Generales del 6 de noviembre de 2012.) 2e. Presentation, possible action and discussion on a letter agreement for year 4 of the Professional Auditing Services engagement with Ingram, Wallis & Co., P.c. for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012 with expenditures totaling $91,000 from the City of College Station. 2f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the approval of contract No. 12- 280 in the amount of $87,329.67 between the City of College Station and Siemens Industry, Inc. for the installation of security cameras in the Northgate Parking Garage and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City Council. 2g. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the approval of contract No. 12- 302 in the amount of $59,627.00 between the City of College Station and Shelby Building Maintenance & Janitorial, Inc. for cleaning services in Northgate and the Chimney Hill Shopping Center and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City Council. 2h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a service contract between the City of College Station and Shelby Building Maintenance & Janitorial Services in the amount of $141,334.00 for Annual Janitorial Maintenance Services in city buildings and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City Council. 2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion authorizing the City Manager to sign professional services contract 12 -334 with Interra Hydro Incorporated in the amount of $47,870 for a Bee Creek sewer trunk line study. 2j. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the TAMU Department of Psychology to provide psychological evaluations on potential employees of the Police Department in accordance with the requirements set for by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education. 2k. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the FY 2012 -2013 BVSWMA, Inc Proposed Budget. 21. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a contract between the City of College Station and JNA Painting & Contracting Company Inc. in the amount of $57,931.00 for the purpose of Various Interior/Exterior Painting of City Buildings under ITB (Invitation To Bid) #12 -084, the rejection of bids received for ITB (Invitation To Bid) #12 -057, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City Council. 2m. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a construction contract 12 -299 with Palomares Construction Company, in the amount of $152,361.00 for the Lincoln RM091312 Minutes Page 3 Avenue Sidewalk Project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City Council. 2n. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of an ordinance amending Chapter 10 "Traffic Code ", to create a loading zone on University Drive east of College Main in accordance with the desires of the area merchants and as identified in the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of College Station and the Northgate District Association. 2o. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the renewal of an annual price agreement with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions to provide emulsified asphalt products for the maintenance of streets in an amount not to exceed $428,697.14. 2p. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Ordinance 2012 -3442, amending the College Station Comprehensive Plan by adopting the Southside Area Neighborhood Plan for the area generally bounded by George Bush Drive, Texas Avenue South, Holleman Drive, Welsh Avenue, Southwest Parkway, and Wellborn Road. 2q. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a resolution creating a Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund Event Grant Application Policy. Item 2n was pulled from the Consent Agenda by staff and was not considered. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lyles and a second by Councilmember Lie Schultz, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda, less item 2n. The motion carried unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Ordinance 2012 -3443, adopting the City of College Station 2012 -2013 Budget; and presentation, possible action and discussion ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the budget. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember Brick, the City Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to adopt Ordinance 2012 -3443, adopting the City of College Station 2012 -2013 Budget, as amended by the budget revision memo. The motion carried. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Berry and a second by Councilmember Mooney, the City Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against. to ratify the property tax revenue increase reflected in the budget. The motion carried. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of Ordinance 2012 -3444 adopting the City of College Station 2012 -2013 ad valorem tax rate of $0.430687 per $100 assessed valuation, the debt service portion being $0.195635 per $100 assessed valuation and the operations and maintenance portion being $0.235052 per $100 assessed valuation. RM091312 Minutes Page 4 MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fields and a second by Councilmember lirav Mooney, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2012- 3444, adopting the City of College Station 2012 -2013 ad valorem tax rate of $0.430687 per $100 assessed valuation, the debt service portion being $0.195635 per $100 assessed valuation and the operations and maintenance portion being $0.235052 per $100 assessed valuation. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2012 -3445, amending Chapter 11, "Utilities" Section 2, "Water and Sewer Services," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas having the effect of raising rates for wastewater service. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lyles and a second by Councilmember Schultz, the City Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to adopt Ordinance 2012 -3445, amending Chapter 11, "Utilities" Section 2, "Water and Sewer Services," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas having the effect of raising rates for wastewater service. The motion carried. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the Texas Municipal Retirement System Ordinance 2012 -3446 to reduce the Updated Service Credit for current employees calculation from 100% to 75 %; and reduce the Cost of Living Adjustment, or annuity increase, calculation for retirees from 70% to 50% of the Consumer Price Index. c o' MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fields and a second by Councilmember Mooney, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt the Texas Municipal Retirement System Ordinance 2012 -3446 to reduce the Updated Service Credit for current employees calculation from 100% to 75 %; and reduce the Cost of Living Adjustment, or annuity increase, calculation for retirees from 70% to 50% of the Consumer Price Index. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the appointment to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the Bryan - College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Berry and a second by Councilmember Fields, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Steve Aldrich to the Board of Directors for the Bryan- College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau. The motion carried unanimously. L RM091312 Minutes Page 5 6. Adjournment. MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012. : Nancy Berr Mayor ATTEST: ALL herry Mai burn, City Secretary c RM091312 Minutes Page 6 Gr CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Home of Texas AetM University' Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name .6 C u t ci L.( - e / k (51/7. Request Submitted on (5 3 / 2 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of 7 //3 / 7 (Date) for the reason(s) specified: Ul t // ,h s? a Q, 7` r) F- t o co r)n _ C._ , Si This request shall be submitted to the office of the City Secretary or Board Secretary one week prior to the meeting date. 4 .